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New Google hire barred from working on search technology

Microsoft had argued that the transfer of Dr Kai-Fu Lee from Microsoft to
Google China violated the company's confidentiality and non-competitive
agreements. Lee held a position as head of research and development at both
companies' China offices.

Google disclosed that it had hired Lee on 19 July, and insisted that he would
not be doing anything that would conflict with the work he did at Microsoft.

But Microsoft stated in its legal complaint that Lee had played a key role in
its China operations and had worked on search technology.

The restraining order issued by Judge Steven Gonzales prevents Lee from
working on search technology, business strategy, planning or development or any
other area in which he worked while at Microsoft.